Why are so many so rude

Stock message boards were made to share information so that we all profit. Instead, they have turned in to either political platforms, stock bashing or just plain old bashing of individuals who ask a "stupid" question, or if one questions the science or timing of an announcement, that person is a shortie. In my case, I have always been truthful/transparent in my investments, the price I bought or sold and I get that I am a braggart or a liar or both. I have had people say I rode in on a burro, because my name is Hispanic, a braggart because I told you how much money I made and a whinner when I reported selling CLDX too soon and losing potential gains. What a sorry society we live in and gutless by the way, calling people here names knowing you can't get your #$%$ kicked behind your computer. Shame on all of us for being jerks instead of cordial and just plain nice. By the way, we should all be celebrating that we are not all the same, it makes for a better world.

I've always wondered the same thing. We're all here on the same team with one goal, and that's to make money. I've learned so much from coming on these boards and hearing what people have to say. The bashing between the shorts and longs reminds me of the gang bangers in the nearby hood.

OK Dr., apology accepted. Listen, I am not personally hurt by the comment, my nickname in school from my best friends was Spic! Me and my girlfriend were know as Spic and Span! I appreciate your apology and I believe you are being honest with me, thanks!

Eduardo, I think it's the "lonely and/or bored and/or inertia" phenomenon. One person comes along, is lonely and doesn't know how to engage others except by provoking them. A bored person sees what's going on and responds keeping the fire going. Out of inertia, one or both of those, or others continue to engage in the process and there are these long-running threads of bashing, personal attacks and ... it's all kind of irrelevant but entertaining. Personally, I find it an entertaining diversion at times (and annoying)... I could always go someplace else. My biggest aversion to it is when there really is a serious discussion going on (and they do happen here) where the group is looking for clarification and someone can't resist disrupting it by name-calling and belittling right in the middle of the discussion. I think those are the lonely ones... or the shorts.. But, aren't those the same thing? :D

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